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- Center Highlights
- Giving Opportunity
- Center Spotlight: Bison in Barcelona
- Reflections From Abroad
- From the Bunche Center Writing Team
- HU Bison Abroad Updates
- From the Fellowships
- From the Center for African Studies
- Opportunities for Students
- Opportunities for Faculty
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Ambassador of Colombia, H.E. Francisco Santos Visits Howard University
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We were honored to have Ambassador of Colombia to the U.S., His Excellency Francisco Santos join us for the second installment of our Colombia Ahora series on November 14th. The Ambassador offered remarks on the state of Black Colombia and outlined some of the initiatives he is supporting to highlight and support Black communities there. Special thank you to the staff at the Embassy of Colombia in Washington, D.C. for helping to arrange his visit to Howard. In addition to the embassy, we would like to thank Provost Anthony Wutoh and Assistant Provost for International Programs, Dr. Snell for their remarks as well.
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November 12-17th was International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. It is an initiative to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. This year the Bunche Center teamed up with the School of Business, the College of Nursing and Allied Health as well as globally minded professionals from the D.C. area to put on a series of panels aimed at getting students to think about their future through an international lens. Our Business and Career panels had a wide range of participants varying from the public and private sectors as well as academia. We are grateful for each of our panelists for their participation and the important career advice they had to offer our students. Special thanks to Dr. Rustagi and Dr. Banks for helping to coordinate the business and health panels respectively.
*The Health panel has been postponed due to the inclement weather. Please stay tuned for new dates in the Spring.*
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Bessie Watts
Senior Innovation Advisor, CARE
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Aimee Carter
Vice President - AARP International
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Danny Ryan
Sales and Marketing Officer - OECD
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Dr. Winstead Wheeler
Assistant Director - Center for African Studies
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Frankie Annette Reed-
Frmr Amb. of the U.S. to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu
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'Tis the Season to Gift a Passport!
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From November 7-10 one of our longest study abroad partners, CIEE, held their annual conference in Barcelona, Spain and as a testament to our strong partnership, Howard University was well represented at all levels. CIEE invited President Wayne A.I. Frederick and Director of the Bunche Center, Tonija Hope Navas, to present to this year’s cohort of Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Presidents, to include the presidents of Morehouse College, Trinity University (DC), Benedict, Miami-Dade CC, Medgar Evers CC, Tougaloo, and Central State among others. The focus of the presentation was how study abroad is reflected across theinstitution and the ways in which HU has collaborated with CIEE. Dr. Frederick highlighted several programs including Alternative Spring Break, Medical School missions to Haiti, and the increase in prestigious fellowships, almost all of which involve an international component, that we have had during his presidency. Ms. Navas discussed the increase in student participation in study abroad in the last 3 years and HU’s support for strengthening study abroad at all HBCUs, especially through the #studyabroadsoblack movement. She also discussed the unique partnership with CIEE through faculty professional development activities, student scholarships totaling over $300k in the last 3 years, and the Berlin experience for our Bison STEM Scholars program.
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Howard junior Political Science/African-American Studies double major, Ms. Carmen Crusoe, was also invited to present to the President’s workshop to discuss her experience as a member of the 2nd cohort of the Frederick Douglas Global Scholars Program (FDGS). The FDGS program takes traditionally underrepresented students from MSI’s abroad for 4 weeks in the summer. Ms. Crusoe spent a month in Cape Town, South Africa this past summer and shared her life-changing experience with the presidents. Later in the conference, she was also invited to address the larger conference as a member of a plenary panel made up of other FDGS participants. Ms. Crusoe was an exceptional Bison Ambassador.
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Ralph J Bunche Center Program Assistant, Michelle Morris, was also in attendance and co-presented during the conference with a colleague from Gallaudet University, Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn - Coordinator for Education Abroad, on “
Leveraging Technology for Accessibility: Study Abroad for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
”. Ms. Morris assembled an exceptional resource guide for study abroad practitioners looking to better support deaf and hard of hearing students looking to go abroad. If you are interested in learning more about how to support students with disabilities please contact her at michelle.morris@howard.edu.
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Study Abroad Manager, MaRaina Montgomery was also recognized at the CIEE opening plenary for her role on the 2018 Session Selection Committee.
Finally, the entire HU delegation had the opportunity to break bread with the 11 HU students who are currently studying abroad in Barcelona. All 11 students are from the School of Business, and are thoroughly enjoying their semester abroad.
Thank you to CIEE for inviting us to share the work we are doing at Howard University to make sure that our students are prepared to be change agents for the 21st century. Remember #studyabroadsoblack!
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Carmen Crusoe - CIEE,
Frederick Douglass Global Fellow
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FROM THE BUNCHE CENTER WRITING TEAM
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Colombia Ahora/ Colombia Now!
A Review of For Humanity, Culture, Community & Maroonage: A documentary by Dr. KMT Shockley and Kofi LeNiles
By: Cassely Etienne
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Imagine a community where crime was low, families were happy, and everyone was accepted. A place where all members work together to provide for each other. No need to worry about how others judge you or whether or not you will be able to live a resourceful life. I know, it sounds way too good to be true, but it does exist. Down in Colombia is a town called San Basilio de Palenque and its unified society was brought to our attention by film creators Dr. Kmt Shockley and Kofi LeNiles, of the HU School of Education. The film entitled,
For Humanity: Culture, Community, and Marronage
, was the start to Howard’s Colombia Ahora/Colombia Now series which is highlighting the culture, history and current events in Colombia. The film shadows this Maroon community that embraces their African heritage. Starting with its history, San Basilio de Palenque was built by Africans who escaped their enslavement and were determined to keep their heritage in tact.
Known as the “Epicenter of Afro culture in Colombia”, Palenque has their distinct traditions separate from the Spanish culture. Palenqueros use a Bantu-based language with a mix of Spanish Creole language. With the men in the fields growing crops and dealing with the animals, the women use their talent of cooking to sell to consumers in the downtown area. Kids in the community have the opportunity to get an education, health is dealt with through a local clinic but primarily through the remedy of homemade medicines. What about crime and violence? Well they do not have a typical justice system with police and judges. Instead they give the authority of punishment to the elders, but even with this system, the Palenqueros have said they have only had up to four crimes within the past 300 years. It seems crazy to think but their community is built on equality. Marriages don’t fail because there is a level of understanding and children aren’t abandoned because everyone is considered family.
Now although internally Palenque is strong, residents do encounter hardships like the rest of the world. Many of the Palenqueros are discriminated against because of how dark their skin is and the language speak. To outsiders, Palenqueros are viewed as slackers but that is because they are uneducated about the reality of their community. It is hard to maintain identity because of the impact of American culture, especially on the younger generation. This is an issue that hits many communities across the globe, but Palenqueros try to avoid it by preserving their culture through music. Hip Hop and Reggae are very popular and the younger generation enjoys it, but when you incorporate the Palenque culture they produce Rap Folklore. It is a method of self recognition.
There is so much to be said about San Basilio de Palenque and how simple but complex their society is. I could go on and on about how special their culture is and how communities across the globe could take 1 or 2 notes from them, but you should watch for yourself. You can
rent or buy this film on Vimeo
and experience San Basilio de Palenque from a different perspective.
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HOWARD INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VOICES
By Bunche Ambassadors Sirajul Mustafa (Bangladesh) and Chris-Annthia Johnson (Jamaica)
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Ever wonder what it is like to be an international student at an HBCU? Bunche Ambassadors Chris-Annthia and Mustafa gather a few of their closest friends to give the inside scoop.
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HU BISON ABROAD OFFICE UPDATES
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Seeking undergraduates interested in international affairs!
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The Rangel International Affairs Program, based at Howard University, is seeking applicants for the 2019 International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. The application opens October 19, and the application deadline is February 5, 2019. This six-week summer program, which attracts students from across the country, allows students to explore careers in international careers, including U.S. government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, international organizations, and other relevant organizations. It includes visits to these organizations and conversations with a wide array of foreign affairs professionals.
As part of the program, students take two Howard University courses, Political Economy and U.S. Diplomatic History, and participate in a wide range of professional skills development training. They learn about a variety of programs to build their competitiveness for international careers, including fellowships, Peace Corps, teaching overseas, and graduate school. Our goal is for participants to complete the six-week program with clearer career goals and a strategy for pursuing these goals. The program funds room, board, tuition, and transportation and provides a stipend of $3,200. Learn about exciting options for rewarding careers of international service!
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APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 5, 2019
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE DEC 21, 2018
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS
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Postgraduate Opportunities at King's with keynote from...
Are you thinking about postgraduate study in London? Come and meet King's at the British Embassy in Washington to find out about your options! King's College London is a leading university in the heart of one of the world's most exciting cities.
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2019 Project Staff - Amigos de las Americas
In order to qualify for a Project Staff position, you must be at least 18 years old. All Project Staff applicants must be at least one year out of high school - either having completed their first year or university or having completed a year of...
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amigosinternational.org
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Language Scholarship
APPLICATION CLOSES
NOV 27!
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Employment opportunities: hiring process | Semester at...
The vision of the Institute for Shipboard Education is to be the leader in comparative global education. SAS participants enroll for a variety of academic, career, and personal goals, which range from international skills development to...
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www.semesteratsea.org
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TAKE YOUR TEACHING SKILLS ABROAD
Share your expertise and strong record of teaching success in one of several disciplines: liberal arts; business; communications and new media; political science and international relations; foreign language and literature (French, German,...
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start.ciee.org
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Faculty
Germany is home to an exceptional research infrastructure including world class laboratories, research institutes, libraries and archives. These facilities are typically accessible to international scholars, and DAAD North America's Faculty...
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www.daad.org
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SIT Study Abroad
This was the best thing I've done for my own education in my field in all my years of teaching (16 years). Wendy McIntyre, University of Redlands; Ecuador, 2017 SIT Study Abroad is pleased to introduce faculty seminars abroad for 2019. Each...
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studyabroad.sit.edu
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International Faculty Development Seminars
CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars (IFDS) provide faculty and administrators with access to rich academics, diverse intercultural experiences, and innovative approaches to learning and problem-solving that enhance syllabi,...
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www.ciee.org
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for more resources on
* Faculty Development Seminars
* Global Program Development,
* International Capacity Building
& More.
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